Predicting Severe Weather

Meteorologists constantly monitor (a)   conditions to determine the probability of severe weather developing. No method of weather prediction is 100% correct, but alerting people to the possibility of severe weather lets them take action to protect their lives and (b)   . Data is collected from weather balloons, satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations around the world.

• atmospheric
• property

• Data may include air temperature (at different altitudes), water temperature, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction.

• True

• False

• Satellites in Earth's orbit allow meteorologists to quickly track the formation of _____ clouds, which produce large storms.

• cirrus clouds
• nimbostratus clouds
• cumulonimbus
• stratus clouds

What are cumulonimbus clouds?

• Cumulonimbus clouds are low, flat clouds that indicate fair weather.
• Cumulonimbus clouds are small, fluffy clouds found in the stratosphere.
• Cumulonimbus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that produce little to no precipitation.
• Cumulonimbus clouds are large, vertical clouds associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.

• Weather radar uses ____ waves to determine the amount and type of precipitation over a certain area.

• radio
• ultrasound
• microwave
• infrared

What type of cloud is this?

• cumulus
• stratocumulus

• altocumulus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Computer forecast models are used to analyze data, identify weather patterns, and predict future weather conditions.

• True
• False

​ (a)   forecast models use a combination of computer models or sets of inputs with small differences to produce a model with a range of ​ (b)   weather outcomes.

• Ensemble
• possible

• show current weather conditions and future weather conditions. 

• Rely on historical data for current weather conditions.
• Check local news channels for weather information.
• Synoptic charts show current conditions and a forecast service for future conditions.

• Use a social media platform for weather updates.

is when conditions may lead to nonthreatening weather such as frost. 

• advisory

• watch

• warning